Stormin Mormon wrote:

I also really like the cheapie multi meters. They
seem to be fairly accurate, but who can tell?
And, if I fry one, who cares. Toss and get another.
"Gonna need another Timmy" (line from the old
TV show, Dinosaurs)

I've tested the $3 specials side by side with my Fluke 87 and not found
any discrepancies. Their update rate is a bit slow, but other than that
they are just fine. The only drawback to the HF mini clamp meter is it's
use of three CR2032 batteries, but I have yet to replace the originals
several years on so it isn't much of a drawback. Again I've compared
that meter with my hall effect AC/DC clamp and Fluke with good
correlation.



"Pete C." wrote in message
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Their $3 DMMs inhabit every one of my dozen
or so toolboxes and have never let me down for
quick measurements and saving chasing after my
good Fluke 87. Their mini clamp on DMM/amp
probe also works quite well when I don't need
to get out my Hall effect AC/DC clamp for the
Fluke.